Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hailed his team's 6-1 rout of
Roma in the Champions League as a "perfect game", which
also saw Lionel Messi start for the first time since returning
from injury.
Suarez scored twice as the holders celebrated qualifying for
the last 16 of the Champions League with another stunning
display on Tuesday.
Barcelona discovered they had qualified from Group E before
they had kicked a ball at the Camp Nou, the 1-1 draw
between BATE Borisov and Bayer Leverkusen in Belarus
ensuring their passage.
Fresh from crushing eternal rivals Real Madrid 4-0 in La Liga
action at the weekend, they then produced a performance that
the Italians could not live with to secure top spot in the
section.
"We know that every player has to fulfil their expectations,"
Suarez said.
"We played a perfect game, very complete, and we didn't leave
any space in midfield. In the first half we put the game away.
"Neymar, Messi and I are here for the good of the team, for
the good of Barca. We don't think individually."
Messi, making his first return since injury, also notched up
two goals.
"The people were waiting for Messi to return and we're all
happy that he scored," acknowledged Suarez.
Messi said there was an evident synchronicity with his
teammates.
"With Neymar and Suarez we get on really well. We know we
have a responsibility but we also want to have a good time,"
the Argentinian said.
"I was really excited to have that feeling of coming back and
playing again. I enjoyed watching the team, but playing is
better."
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